Element Boston Seaport

Element's vibe is part hotel, part apartment, with a people and planet-friendly design that includes less toxic materials. As well as its emphasis on sustainability, the hotel aims to be user-friendly: rooms are equipped with kitchenettes and a self-service buffet breakfast is included, perfect for long stays.

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Location

7/10

The hotel is located less than three miles (4 km) from Boston Logan Airport and sits across the street from the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in the Seaport District. Across the street, the Lawn on D is a newly created green space and park, which often has concerts and social events. The South Boston Waterfront's restaurants, bars, shopping and nightlife are about a 25-minute stroll away.

The Institute of Contemporary Art, the Boston Children's Museum, and the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, which has some very interesting 'tavern nights' in addition to a history lesson, are all around a mile (just under 2 km) away. The Blue Hills Bank Pavilion outdoor music venue and Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall, which is one of Boston's oldest independent breweries and has brewery tours and tastings, are on-hand too.

Style & character

7/10

Built from the ground up, Element's design is purposeful rather than overly praiseworthy. It doesn't shout 'high concept' but the sedate super-spacious lobby is informed by Scandinavian modern design: simple and functional. It has a large café and lounge; the latter has a television and sofas, and a big communal work desk with charging stations.

Window walls look onto a patio on one side — guests can use the grill — and to the courtyard between Element and sister hotel Aloft on the other.

Service & facilities

7/10

Service is friendly and unobtrusive. There is an on-site self-service Laundry, 24/7 fitness centre, and a heated indoor pool. Element offers bicycles to borrow for exploring the area; there is a self parking lot across the street.

Service is friendly and unobtrusive. There is an onsite self-service laundry, 24/7 fitness centre, and an indoor saline cleaned pool. Element offers bicycles to borrow for exploring the area; there is a self parking lot across the street.

Service is friendly and unobtrusive. There is an onsite self-service laundry, 24/7 fitness centre, and an indoor saline cleaned pool. Element offers bicycles to borrow for exploring the area; there is a self parking lot across the street.

Service is friendly and unobtrusive. There is an onsite self-service laundry, 24/7 fitness centre, and an indoor saline cleaned pool. Element offers bicycles to borrow for exploring the area; there is a self parking lot across the street.

Service is friendly and unobtrusive. There is an onsite self-service laundry, 24/7 fitness centre, and an indoor saline cleaned pool. Element offers bicycles to borrow for exploring the area; there is a self parking lot across the street.

Service is friendly and unobtrusive. There is an onsite self-service laundry, 24/7 fitness centre, and an indoor saline cleaned pool. Element offers bicycles to borrow for exploring the area; there is a self parking lot across the street.

Service is friendly and unobtrusive. There is an onsite self-service laundry, 24/7 fitness centre, and an indoor saline cleaned pool. Element offers bicycles to borrow for exploring the area; there is a self parking lot across the street.

Service is friendly and unobtrusive. There is an onsite self-service laundry, 24/7 fitness centre, and an indoor saline cleaned pool. Element offers bicycles to borrow for exploring the area; there is a self parking lot across the street.

Service is friendly and unobtrusive. There is an onsite self-service laundry, 24/7 fitness centre, and an indoor saline cleaned pool. Element offers bicycles to borrow for exploring the area; there is a self parking lot across the street.

Service is friendly and unobtrusive. There is an onsite self-service laundry, 24/7 fitness centre, and an indoor saline cleaned pool. Element offers bicycles to borrow for exploring the area; there is a self parking lot across the street.

Service is friendly and unobtrusive. There is an onsite self-service laundry, 24/7 fitness centre, and an indoor saline cleaned pool. Element offers bicycles to borrow for exploring the area; there is a self parking lot across the street.

Service is friendly and unobtrusive. There is an onsite self-service laundry, 24/7 fitness centre, and an indoor saline cleaned pool. Element offers bicycles to borrow for exploring the area; there is a self parking lot across the street.

Service is friendly and unobtrusive. There is an onsite self-service laundry, 24/7 fitness centre, and an indoor saline cleaned pool. Element offers bicycles to borrow for exploring the area; there is a self parking lot across the street.

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Rooms

8/10

Rooms follow the lobby's simple, straightforward design and a similar brown-and-beige earthy palette, brightened with a splash of green. For the health-conscious, planet-caring, or the chemically sensitive, low VOC paints, recycled-tire flooring, and soy-based fabrics are used and reduce off-gassing. The rooms do smell and feel fresher.

Spacious bathrooms have rain showers, organic-based Pharmacopia shampoo/conditioner and body wash in big dispensers to cut plastic waste. There's a filtered water station — something you wish all hotels would add. An excellent desk with charging station and ergonomic chair, television, and kitchenettes with coffee-maker, fridge, and microwave add to the ease of use.

Food & drink

6/10

There is no restaurant on-site. The café area overlooking the courtyard has big communal tables: this is where the buffet breakfast — hot wraps, smoothies, granola, fruit, breads — is served daily, and coffee, tea, and hot chocolate is available 24/7. During four nights a week, there is a complimentary evening reception with nibbles and drinks. The Restore shop has frozen meals, Ben & Jerry's ice cream, wine, and soft drinks.

Value for money

8/10

Double rooms from $120 (£92) in low season; and from $230 (£176) in high. Breakfast is included. Free Wi-Fi.

Access for guests with disabilities?

There is easy access into the hotel, wide lifts, and adapted rooms.

Family-friendly?

There are interconnecting rooms, and cots and rollaway beds at no extra charge.